Water Activities

Hilton Head Island water surroundings don’t just make it beautiful and pristine but are also some of the warmest found in the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton and is perfect for each water activity that you want to engage in. On this beautiful island, the warm water season lasts a long time.

You can engage in various activities in Hilton Head Island’s waters such as:

  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Waterskiing

Below are some of the waters in Hilton Head Island that you can enjoy.

Shelter Cove Harbour& Marina –  Palmetto Dunes Resort

The Shelter Cove Harbour& Marina happens to be the largest marina found on Hilton Head Island. Overlooking Broad Creek, it’s set off the Intracoastal Waterway. The marina sits on 15.5 acres and has 178 boat slips that are up to 145 feet in length. The Shelter Cove Marina is Hilton Head island’s number one destination for all your water adventures. Here, you can go for nature and dolphin tours, go fishing or simply sail. It’s also home to 10 shops and eight waterfront restaurants and gets to enjoy seasonal live music and events that include the HabourFest that comes with a display of Tuesday night’s fireworks.

Outside Hilton Head/Outside Palmetto Bluff

Since 1979, Outside has offered:

  • Kayaking Tours and Fishing
  • Boat and Board Rentals
  • Surfing
  • Charter Fishing
  • Daufuskie Island Tours
  • Backwater Boating
  • Private Island Adventures

While the above list seems exhaustive, it isn’t as there are many other activities that once get to enjoy at the Outside waters. Whether alone or with a group of friends or family, you can choose between half-day, full-day customizable excursion activities. You can also enjoy a sail aboard the Pau Hana while exploring the heart of the Lowcountry on the area’s largest yet most comfortable water sailing vessel.

Besides, the mammoth of activities planned out 365 days a year, Outside Hilton Head also provides retail stores that are fully equipped with everything you need to get ready for an adventure. With its network of resources, it can accommodate different sized groups that will have a dedicated professional corporate team. Outside has locations at Shelter Cove Plaza, Hilton Head Beaches, Daufuskie Island, Shelter Cover Marina, Page Island and Palmetto Bluff.

During peak season, Outside gets up to 100 visitors who are ready to engage in various water activities.

Hilton Head Outfitters –  Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort

If you want to go kayaking, canoeing, fishing or biking, then you should try out Hilton Head Outfitters with its wide range of fun-filled adventures and outdoor activities that your entire family can enjoy. Having more than 80 miles of bike trails, the island gives the top-tier biking experience. The biking trails that are all enclosed with canopies on nicely cared for pathways, entwine from one end of the island to the other. Those who love the water can canoe or kayak through Hilton Head Island’s calm lagoon or try their hand at fishing at the marina. See kayaks are available if you need to navigate the ocean waves. Rent out a surfboard and let the waves make you happy.